Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
I knew the story of the Keanes going in, so there weren’t any real surprises for me. But I thought it was a serviceable movie and Tim Burton was appropriately restrained, telling a fairly straightforward story. It did feel a bit shallow, but I still liked it. And it sparked some good conversation with the kids about whether/when it’s okay for an artist to sell out.
There were several jokes that made me laugh, but this movie is visually unpleasant and frenetic, has a bad story and nonstop climax energy, and doesn’t feel at all like it exists in the world of Madagascar. I can’t recommend, despite a few good laughs.
Call me crazy, but I didn’t think it was as bad as everyone else did. The first half held up better than the second half. Yes, the effects were half-baked, but I gave it a pass for some reason I can’t explain. It just felt like that kind of half-baked movie. It had some genuine laughs for me, and it definitely earned points just for nostalgia. I certainly enjoyed it more than the Justice League movies. Too bad the main actor seems to be an a-class asshole.
I really wanted to like this. The first 20 minutes introduced such innovative use of stop motion, and the conceit with the voices was clever. But I just didn't buy that the female lead was a real character. She felt written. And that disconnect prevented me from engaging or caring, which prevented the whole thing from really coming together for me.